Post Holiday Doldrums?

I know somebody out there is saying to themselves, "man new year...crappy weather...new semester at school...i am really down in the dumps..." Alas, whether you find yourself saying this or not, check out the folloing shows. They are sure to add a bit of pick me up.

Thursday, January 25:
MusiCares Benefit featuring Treva Blomquist, Jeremy Lister, Katie Herzig, Bodhicitta Bellydance (Ooooh!) at 8 pm at The Basement. Sorry kids, this one is 21 and up.


Saturday, January 27:
Dave Barnes will be playing The Cannery Ballroom. I've heard many a good thing about Mr. Barnes and I think he is well worth your time. Besides, if Lightning 100 plays his stuff, then he must be cool.

For those of you looking for something more electronic and rad, check out Wick-It at Cafe Coco on Saturday night. He's got some crazy cool re-mixes on his myspace page including a grooving remix of the Bangles' "Walk like an Egyptian."

Saturday's a hopping night around town apparently. For the rockers at heart, The Worsties, Taylor Sorensen and the Trigger Code, The Lonely Hearts, and Chelsea Scott will be rocking out at the Basement. Should be pretty glorious.

Thursday, February 1:
In a myspace bulletin entitled "Rabid Orphans," Ethan Swim announced they will be showing off their moneymakers at the Boro in Murfreesboro. Expect a new record from these guys later this year.

Saturday, February 3:
Beauty School Dropouts will be doing a live DVD taping at 12th and Porter. If you want to show your support or just mark your absolute coolness for all eternity, you don't want to miss this event!


Other Tidbits:
Go show some love to the independent. It's a website that I write for and is run by the Todd, the brain behind Nashvillezine. Love it.

Also, I will be starting a photo of the week column there so submit those amazing photos of you chilling with the band or those fab action shots that are just sitting on your hard drive waiting to be discovered.

Finally, if you aren't feeling the love and think your show should have been included in this blog, send me an email and I'll remedy that superfast.

Keep rocking.